4th of July Snack Mix Recipe

Course: Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 11

Servings: people

Calories: 550kcal

Author: Becky Hardin

Celebrate Independence Day with this adorable 4th of July snack mix! This red, white, and blue puppy chow is perfect for Memorial Day, Labor Day, and summer potlucks.

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Equipment

Kitchen Scale (optional)

Ingredients

3½ cups Rice Chex cereal
1 cup roasted salted peanuts
1 cup white chocolate chips
½ cup creamy peanut butter
¼ cup salted butter (½ stick)
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup red, white, and blue M&M's
1 cup white chocolate covered pretzels left whole or roughly chopped
½ cup patriotic sprinkles

Instructions

Place the Chex mix and roasted salted peanuts in a large bowl. Set aside.
3½ cups Rice Chex cereal, 1 cup roasted salted peanuts
In a microwavable bowl, add the white chocolate chips, smooth peanut butter, and salted butter. Microwave in increments of 15 seconds until everything is just melted and combined. Do not overcook.
1 cup white chocolate chips, ½ cup creamy peanut butter, ¼ cup salted butter
Pour microwave mixture into the large bowl with Chex mix and salted peanuts. Stir until everything is coated.
Transfer to a large Ziplock bag and add in the powdered sugar. Shake and toss until everything is coated and combined thoroughly. Add more powdered sugar as needed to make sure the cereal is completely covered.
1 cup powdered sugar
Remove from the bag and transfer to another large bowl. Add in the M&Ms, chocolate-covered pretzels, and sprinkles (here is what I used) and stir to combine.
1 cup red, white, and blue M&M's, 1 cup white chocolate covered pretzels, ½ cup patriotic sprinkles

Notes

Yield: This recipe makes approx. 10 cups of puppy chow. A serving is 1 cup.

Use a fresh box of cereal; stale cereal won't stay crispy!
Do NOT overcook the microwaved ingredients! If it's too hot, it will burn and not taste right. Additionally, it could melt and scald the Chex Mix, ruining the entire consistency of the mix.
Make sure you let the puppy chow cool down spread out over a baking sheet to remove any excess moisture and prevent fogginess.

Storage: Store Fourth of July puppy chow in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

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